Kotokuji Temple
📍 Nagano, Minami-Kiso · 605 Agatsuma Kamicho, Minami-Kiso Town, Kiso District, Nagano
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Kotokuji Temple nestles in the deep forests of Minami-Kiso, where mountain streams flow with pure water and ancient trees stand as silent witnesses to devotion. The temple's remote location creates a sanctuary from worldly concerns. Buddhist teachings echo through its halls, guiding seekers toward enlightenment and peace. Each visitor's journey to this mountain temple becomes a spiritual pilgrimage of the highest order.
Benefits
spiritual purificationhealth and peacegood fortune